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Is the 2021 RAM 3500 a good truck?

Yes.

3 of 5checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

3500 -13%-22%+69%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 10 trucks (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 RAM 3500
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes2 of 3 parts
First carNo0 of 4 parts
CommuterNot enough dataN/A
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.5 in, top 31%
TruckNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes13% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the 3500 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2021 RAM 3500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats3 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom43.1 inMedian 34.7 in13Yes
Rear headroom40.3 inMedian 38.7 in13Yes
Cargo behind the last rowN/AN/AN/ANo data

Is the 3500 a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2021 RAM 3500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,880Median $29,30013No
Horsepower410 hp200 hp to 305 hp13No
Length259.4 inMedian 215.3 in12No
Turning circle50.6 ftMedian 44.0 ft13No
Fuel cost per mileN/AMedian 16.8 cents13No data

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the 3500 a good commuter car?

Not enough data.

Is the 3500 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 RAM 3500
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.4 in clearance, 78.3 in tall8.3 to 9.4 in clearance, 70.5 to 76.1 in tall13No
Front headroom40.9 inMedian 40.9 in13Yes
Turning circle50.6 ftMedian 44.0 ft13No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the 3500 a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.5 in clearance. Top 31% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, 8.5 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the 3500 a good truck?

Not enough data.

Is the 3500 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 13% below cars like it.

Price, Tradesman Crew Cab RWD
$40,335
Predicted price
$46,622
Gap
-$6,287 (-13%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the 3500 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked